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Blotched tripodfish (Pseudotriacanthus strigilifer) — Triacanthidae

Blotched tripodfish

Pseudotriacanthus strigilifer
Family: Triacanthidae

The Blotched tripodfish (Pseudotriacanthus strigilifer) is a brackish-water fish of the family Triacanthidae that grows up to 25 cm.

Length
25 cm
Water
Brackish
Depth
2.0–110.0 m
Diet
Carnivore
Behaviour
Small groups
Body shape
Flat / disc-shaped
Substrate
Sand / mud bottom
Danger
Harmless
Edibility
Rarely eaten

Description

The longspine tripodfish is a tripodfish (Triacanthidae) from the Indo-West Pacific. The species has a laterally compressed body with a rough skin, a long, stout first dorsal spine and stout pelvic spines that it can lock. It inhabits coastal and estuarine waters on sandy or muddy flats to usually sixty metres depth. With its small mouth it takes small bottom invertebrates. The species is harmless to humans.

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Blotched tripodfish?

The Blotched tripodfish has a flattened, disc-shaped body, is mainly silver-grey and shows a plain pattern.

Where does the Blotched tripodfish live?

The Blotched tripodfish lives in brackish water and is mostly found around sand or mud bottom.

How big does the Blotched tripodfish get?

The Blotched tripodfish grows to a maximum of about 25 cm. On average the species is around 20 cm.

Is the Blotched tripodfish dangerous to humans?

No, the Blotched tripodfish is harmless to humans.

Is the Blotched tripodfish edible?

The Blotched tripodfish is rarely eaten.

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All data

Identification

Dutch name
Langstekel-driestekelvis sourced
English name
Blotched tripodfish verified
Scientific name
Pseudotriacanthus strigilifer
Family
Triacanthidae
Other names
Golden triplespine; Long spined tripod fish; Longspine tripodfish; Long-spined tripod fish; Long-spined tripodfish verified

Appearance

Size class
Medium verified
Max length (cm)
25.0 verified
Average length (cm)
20.0 verified
Body shape
Flat / disc-shaped sourced
Dominant colour
Silver / grey inferred
Pattern
Plain inferred
Tail shape
Forked inferred
Mouth position
Terminal inferred
Lips
Thick / fleshy inferred
Barbels
No sourced
Dorsal fins
Two separate inferred
Dorsal spines
Yes sourced

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Brackish sourced
Substrate
Sand / mud bottom sourced
Min depth (m)
2.0 verified
Max depth (m)
110.0 verified
Origin
Native sourced

Behaviour & biology

Diet
Carnivore sourced
Social behaviour
Small groups inferred
Territorial
No inferred
Reproduction
Separate sexes sourced
Sexual dimorphism
No inferred

For anglers

Edibility
Rarely eaten sourced
Fishing method
Bodemvissen met natuurlijk aas (worm, garnaal of vis) op of vlak boven de bodem. inferred
Regulations source
FishBase ↗ inferred

Safety

Danger to humans
Harmless sourced

Status & sources

Sources
FishBase via GBIF (DwC-A), CC-BY-NC 4.0

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